In the latest episode of the podcast “Sustainability in Action”, an initiative of “Negócios Sustentabilidade 20|30” promoted by Jornal de Negócios, Assunção Cristas moderates a debate on “Green financing: The role of banking in a carbon-neutral world”. This episode features Gonçalo Pascoal, head of the Research, Sustainability and Supervision Office at Millennium BCP, and Paula Viegas, chief sustainability officer at Banco Montepio.

During the conversation, the role of the banking sector in promoting sustainability was discussed, highlighting the incentives and challenges they face in a scenario of adaptation to new European regulatory requirements and the need to transform the business fabric.

Assunção Cristas emphasised that the banking sector is a key driver of this transition to sustainability. However, she highlighted the importance of ensuring that this process is conducted in an equitable manner, addressing not only environmental issues but also fundamental social concerns in order to ensure a fair transition for society as a whole.

• This episode is available here.